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Etymologies

uve(a) + -itis.

(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

EyeGate Pharma's immediate initiatives address the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as uveitis, which is responsible for an estimated 10 to 15 percent of all cases of blindness in the United States.

Rendered completely blind two years ago by an uncommon eye disease known as uveitis, the 36-year-old single mother of two underwent a two-hour risky, but successful surgery on her left eye two weeks ago, regaining her sight just in time to see her two-year-old daughter Aniahya's face light up for Christmas for the first time.

The technology's potentially broad applicability in treating numerous eye diseases such as uveitis, dry eye, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, is supplemented by its many notable benefits over standard modes of treatment.